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Chapter 1
Withholding a long suffering sigh Alex hitched up his bag onto his shoulder and stood waiting in nervous anticipation outside the door to his would be new home. It had been a week since he had returned from Cairo , a long, miserable week since Jack's death at the hands of a psychopath and he felt it.
It was like some innocent 7 year old part of him had been joined and wholly dependent on jack had died with her that day and left in him a empty shell.
As for how far as his abusers go , someone somewhere had finally picked up some shred of common sense and had sacked Blunt.
Jones had put her foot down after being promoted as head of the department and had promised to have him adopted by a good family far from the influence of MI6.
A day before he had met them - Edward and Bella san luca, his to be new parents. They had 2 children as he had been told out of which the elder was adopted as well. They were a nice couple as far as he could tell and lived in Manchester. Edward worked in an administration office. He had previously served in the armed forces for a short duration however had to leave after being diagnosed with a medical condition. Bella was a dentist.
"Here we are", Bella whispered near his ear as she reached ahead of him to open the door of their house. He felt a hand on his shoulder and twisted around to look directly at Edward who gave him an encouraging nod of the head.
He tentatively smiled back to him in thanks though truth be told he wasn't really scared or very nervous even if he got the feeling that his new parents were a bit on the stricter side who won't just let their kids off the hook. He had faced far greater dangers and madmen in the period of a brief 1 year to be scared of this. He just felt empty to the point he was seriously worried he had PTSD( not that he would ever admit it outside of his head or actually think of talking to a shrink).
He quietly followed Bella ( he still hadn't adapted enough to think of her as his mom ) into the house to her calling out for Percy and Rose, who he assumed were the children.
He got a brief look at the hallway and the living room before the thunder of 2 pair of feet on the stairs informed him of their arrival.
" Good you both are here. " , Bella said, " this is Alex ".
Immediately, the boy stepped forward to shake his hand a friendly smile firmly on his face. "Hey" he greeted. His tone was deep and Alex was stuck with a feeling that the other boy very much social and had no difficulty in making friends. He was tall with light brown hair and hazel eyes. "I am Percy, it's great to finally meet you Alex. You have no idea how long I have wanted a little bro. I'm 17 by the way." he intoned smoothly.
Alex scowled a bit at the ' little part' but found himself smiling back at Percy's enthusiasm. There was just something about him that reminded him of Tom.
He stepped back to allow his sister way. Alex was immediately thrown by the contrast. Where Percy was all smiles and laughs, his sister scowled at him . He observed she was pretty, beautiful even with her long hair which had been curled that he was sure would have atleast 5 boys at brookland swaying to her words at a time. Her eyes however had a glint that said that he had somehow personally offended her in the worst possible way. She dropped his hand with a sharp "Rose" .
"Behave rose" came the equally sharp admonishment from Edward. The scowl was instantly directed to him and the tension there could be felt in the air. The next moment had her back on her way to her room and a door slammed shut in the house.
". Don't mind her , why don't you get settled dow,, Bella started only to be cut off by Percy interrupting" I will show you around, come on" and Alex was promptly dragged upwards before he could get in a word .
"Sooo, the first door on the left in mine and next one is Rose's. First on right is uncle James , he lives here when he's on leave if you didn't know, and next ones yours and the one at the end is the guest room ".
With that he lead him into what was supposed to be his new room . There was a bed and a full length mirror to it's side . A wardrobe across the bed . Opposite to the door was a French window and a desk in front of it. There was also a door to the left he assumed led to the ensuite. Simple and indiscript his spy mind intoned . Alex squashed the thought as soon as it came. This is supposed to be his normal life and the spy could fuck off for all he cared. He was however glad to notice that his stuff had been already brought. Atleast MI6 could do 1 thing right even if it had to be home delivery.
"So, do you like it?
"Yea, it. its nice "
"Do you want anything. Or want to play a game or anything?" Percy asked.
" No , thanks though. Actually I am tired"
"Ya, Sure " and with that he left Alex alone.
Slowly Alex walked over to the bed and sat down . He almost couldn't believe it.
With his luck he won't be surprised if the neighbour turned out to be a drug smuggler at night and a cat lover in the day.